Local Attractions -- Skaneateles, NY
The Village of Skaneateles offers a host of activities. The village forms at the mouth of the lake. Victorian homes, beautiful estates and churches define this New England looking town. Norman Rockwell would have liked to live in Skaneateles.
Shopping -- specialty shops, art and photo galleries, upscale boutiques and antique shops.
Restaurants
-- Town ordinance doesn't allow any chains -- you won't find a
McDonald's, but you will find some truly great restaurants. Our favorites
are:
Joe's Pasta Garage -- home made Italian food. Great Garage Salad, Paul loves the linguini with white clam sauce (like ala carbonara)
Angel's Heavenly Burgers -- families enjoy the Sunday buffet. Wonderful burgers.
Doug's Fish Fry -- order some fish, eat out on the picnic tables. Life is good.
Sherwood Inn -- classy atmosphere in this historic inn. Get a window table for some lake and tourist watching in their fine dining room or pub.
Rosalie's Cucina -- outstanding Italian food. President and Hillary Clinton especially liked this one.
The Krebs -- a Skaneateles tradition. Dinner comes family style -- comfort food.
Glen Haven Inn -- boat to the south end of the lake to find this quiet inn that has some really good food.
Mirbeau -- have your lunch overlooking the Lilly Pond. You'll feel like you've stepped into a Monet Painting at this wonderful Four Star/Four Diamond property.
Blue Water Grill -- the premier location to dine on the lake in the heart of the village.
The Pataisserie -- is a must. Stop and pick up some artesian breads and fine pastries created by their pastry chef.
Ice Cream
-- we like to go for a boat ride to town, moor at the public pier, get some ice
cream cones from the
Sweet Water Grill
and eat them while sitting on the gazebo in
the heart of downtown. (this cone is a medium !)
Drive --take
a spin on the
Route 5 and
20 Drive thru Central
New York's wine country and Finger Lakes Region. Drive from Skaneateles to
Niagara Falls while experiencing these Finger Lakes: Skaneateles, Owasco,
Cayuga, Seneca, Canandaigua and Conesus.
Golf -- several public courses from which to choose.
The Arts -- Skaneateles is an "artsy" town. Enjoy the Summertime Festival with the blend of chamber music and the sounds of Lake Skaneateles. The Skaneateles Summer Theater provides outdoor performances as well. Local artisans and photographers works can be found throughout the shops of Skaneateles.
Spa
-- Mirbeau Spa is a world class facility offering an array of spa treatments.
The Mobil 4Star property was recently listed in Patricia Schultz bestseller
"1000 Places You Need To See Before You Die". If you have a single artistic bone in your body, you'll have to experience Mirbeau. Perhaps you'll bump into a movie star there.....really!
Antique and Classic Boat Show -- held every summer with over 70 antique boats on display in the water. If you miss this event, you can watch the the Skaneateles Yacht Club and the Skaneateles Country Club race the length of the lake many Sunday afternoons.
Gorges
and Waterfalls -- the glaciers left
some of the most beautiful terrain you can imagine. Over
two
hundred waterfalls with their fossils grace the Central New York area.
Explore some of the best outdoor classrooms with your kids and natural beauty
with special friends. (click thumbnails of Buttermilk Falls)
Wine Country
-- the Finger Lakes region is home to
numerous local wineries. The
Cayuga Lake Winetrail is wonderful.
Lakeside --
the village has beautiful lakeside
parks, a pier and public swimming.
Dinner
cruise -- take one of the theme
cruises on Skaneateles Lake offered by Midlakes
Navigation Company.
Polo ???
-- at this point you shouldn't be surprised that Skaneateles even has public Polo
matches. (This picture was actually taken from Saratoga, but you get the
idea)
Paul's Cabin on Skaneateles Lake, NY
